Partial U.S. government shutdown blamed for NEXUS closure at Canadian airports
Posted on: Feb 23, 2026 17:40 IST | Posted by: Cbc
canadian river airports ar warning travellers that NEXUS and worldwide accounting entry pre-clearance programs for U.S.-bound flights ar suspended, with Vancouver's airport linking the news with a partial U.S. Government shutdown.
Airports in Calgary, Montreal, Vancouver and Toronto asked passengers travelling through U.S. Customs to allow for extra time to pass through security checks on Sunday.
Most airports did not explain the reason for the closure, with Calgary International Airport telling The Canadian Press in an email that NEXUS is managed by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and that the airport itself had no additional information.
Vancouver International Airport, however, noted on its website that the programs are suspended until further notice "due to the partial U.S. Government shutdown."
According to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection website, NEXUS allows pre-screened travellers expedited processing when entering the U.S. And Canada, with dedicated kiosks at airports.
A partial U.S. Government shutdown began Feb. 14 after Democrats and the White House were unable to reach a deal on legislation to fund the Department of Homeland Security.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection did not immediately respond on Sunday when asked by The Canadian Press for an explanation.
However, The Associated Press has reported that the Department of Homeland Security said Sunday that the Global Entry program would be shut down as long as the partial government shutdown remains in effect.
The Department of Homeland Security's website noted that a lapse in federal funding meant the website would not be actively managed, and it warned that information on the site might be out of date.
A spokeswoman for the Canada Border Services Agency referred questions about the pre-clearance closure to American authorities.
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